Have you ever considered how access to proper sanitation affects health, dignity and the environment? In a groundbreaking move, the pioneering water and housing products company LIXIL secured its position as the first commercial license partner for the Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT). This innovative off-grid toilet, developed in collaboration with Georgia Tech, is set…
North Korea’s army has said it will sever road and railway access to South Korea and fortify areas on its side of the border, state media reported. The Korean People’s Army said on Wednesday that it will “completely cut off roads and railways” linked to South Korea and “fortify the relevant areas of our side…
One complicating factor has been that microRNAs can be unstable Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, the latest Nobel Prize winners in medicine, have been recognized for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA in human DNA. This genetic switch, capable of turning gene functions on or off, holds immense potential for treating various diseases, including cancer, heart…
An employee of a bank counts US dollar notes at a branch in Hanoi, Vietnam May 16, 2016.— Reuters Remittances sent home by overseas workers jumped 29% year-on-year (YoY) to $2.849 billion in September from $2.208 billion in the same month last year, latest numbers released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on…
A broker talks on the phone at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on May 20, 2024. — PPI After flirting with yet another new all-time high of above 86,400 points, stocks on Wednesday were flattened by late selling as investors shed overbought holdings to interrupt a multi-session rally, triggered by optimism over a big…
A British doctor pleaded guilty Monday for the attempted murder of his mother’s partner by disguising himself as a nurse to inject the victim with poison but telling the victim it was a Covid-19 vaccine. Thomas Kwan, 53, sported a wig, facial hair and medical mask when he administered the fake Covid vaccine to Patrick…
Beyoncé stuns in gold for rare appearance at Glamour Awards Beyoncé made a rare public appearance in New York City on Tuesday, October 8, night. The 32-time Grammy Award-winner was joined by her mom Tina Knowles and close pal Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Beyoncé, who snapped a selfie…
Republican candidate and former US president Donald Trump and incumbent US VP Kamala Harris speak at separate events in these undated images. — AFP/File NEW YORK: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen…
A U.N. human rights official condemned Israeli attacks in Lebanon, accusing its military of using “the same means and methods of warfare” as in Gaza. Source link
The true death toll in Gaza may be impossible to know until the war is over. These are the stories of those whose deaths have not yet been recorded. Source link
